LIB DEMS GET READY FOR REGIONAL CONFERENCE

Liberal Democrats from across the North East are heading to Gateshead on Saturday for their annual spring conference.

The conference will unveil a new and expanded website for North East Euro MP Fiona Hall and will focus on the upcoming European Elections, ahead of the Liberal Democrats' North East launch of their campaign on May 7.

Polling day for the European Elections is June 4.

Newly elected President of the Liberal Democrats, Baroness Ros Scott, will be the guest speaker at the conference.

Fiona Hall said: "Liberal Democrats in the North East have gone from strength to strength in the last five years.

"I've worked closely with councillor colleagues and we have had real success as a result of working as a team.

"We're delighted that the Party President, herself a former councillor and Euro candidate, is coming to Gateshead as a reflection of Liberal Democrat progress in the region."